Kathleen Ferguson Announces Re-Election Campaign For Hillsborough Town Council
Kathleen Ferguson, a current member of the Hillsborough Town Board, announced her intentions to run for re-election on Wednesday.
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Memorial Day to Affect Local Government Services Around Orange County (2025)
The observation of Memorial Day on Monday, May 26 will affect multiple local government services...
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Orange County Coalition Raises Alarm Over Property Value Inequities From 2025 Revaluation
A coalition of housing advocates is looking at updated Orange County property values and pointing out notable discrepancies in assessments.
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Orange County Sheriff’s Office: 1 Arrested, 1 At Large After Attempted Burglary
A Durham man is wanted by local law enforcement after an attempted break-in and burglary of an...
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Suspect Pleads Guilty in Hillsborough Home Depot Employee’s 2022 Death
The man charged in the death of an elderly Hillsborough Home Depot employee pled guilty on Thursday amid jury deliberations for his trial.
Read MoreHillsborough: Budget Highlights and Timeline, Remembering Horace Johnson
Hillsborough Mayor Mark Bell spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Tuesday, May 20, discussing town news and events. He discussed Town Manager Eric Peterson’s budget proposal for the next fiscal year, which the board received in the middle of last week. He discussed the key takeaways, including a tax hike, and talked about the timeline for a vote. He also remembered former Mayor Horace Johnson, who was the town’s first Black mayor, and served for decades in local government, and more.
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First Black Hillsborough Mayor Horace Johnson Dies at 95
Horace Johnson, a longtime elected official who became the first Black mayor of the Town of Hillsborough, died Thursday. He was 95 years old.
Read MoreHillsborough: Budget Updates, Federal Funding Cuts, Storm Damage
Hillsborough Mayor Mark Bell spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Tuesday, May 13, discussing town news and events. He discussed the recent meeting of the Hillsborough Board of Commissioners, which saw a preview of the Budget proposal for next year, with hopes of the full document being available later in the week. He also talked about storm damage in Hillsborough, as overnight weather caused some downed trees in town, and more.
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NCDOT: Overnight Bridge Demolition for I-40 Widening Project Will Close Old NC 86
A old bridge of I-40 in Hillsborough is set to be demolished as the state Department of Transportation continues widening in Orange County.
Read MoreHillsborough: Graffiti Art at Cate’s Creek, Orange Grove Road Closed, Meeting Preview
Hillsborough Mayor Mark Bells spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Tuesday, May 6, discussing town news and events. He talked about a traffic accident from earlier in the afternoon that has closed parts of I-85 and Orange Grove Road, and diverted traffic downtown. He talked about the opening of a Graffiti Art park at Cate’s Creek park near the skate spot. He also previewed next week’s Hillsborough Board of Commissioners meeting, which will continue budget talks, and more.
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